b. In evaluating whether assistance to an entertainment-oriented
production is in the best interest of NASA and/or the U.S. Government,
the following should be considered:

(1) The production shall be authentic in its portrayal of actual persons,
places, NASA operations, and historical events. If fictional, the
portrayal depicts a feasible or otherwise appropriate interpretation of
NASA programs, operations, and policies;

(2) The production shall be of informational value and enhances public
understanding of NASA, the U.S. Space Program, or U.S. Government
activities;

(3) The production shall not condone or endorse activities that are
contrary to U.S. laws or policies and;

(4) Other factors which may be unique to a particular production.

c. The production company shall reimburse NASA for all costs incurred.
An appropriate reimbursable agreement shall be signed, and an advance payment
shall be received before any assistance is rendered.

d. All activities taking place on NASA facilities shall comply with
applicable requirements including without limitation: safety,
environmental, aircraft, building, and security standards.

e. NASA shall not compete with private sector sources in the provision of
goods and services. NASA facilities and services may be made available
under this policy only when comparable assets are not available from the
private sector. A lower NASA charge for a particular good or service is
not, by itself, sufficient reason to provide goods or services under this
policy.

f. NASA operations shall not be unreasonably impaired. Diversion of
equipment, personnel, and materials must be kept to a minimum. Activities
of NASA personnel assisting the production must not interfere with or be
inconsistent with their official duties.

g. An agreement by NASA to provide assistance under this policy shall not
waive the individual privacy rights of NASA civil service personnel or
contractor employee(s).

h. NASA personnel shall comply with 5 CFR Section 6902.103 and 5 CFR
Sections 2635.801 - 2635.809 for any otuside employment, including
employment by a production company, in their personal (off-duty,
non-official) capacity, using approved leave. The production company shall be
responsible for resolving any dispute with unions governing the hiring and
payment of NASA personnel.

i. Before beginning any activity on a NASA facility or involving NASA
property or services, the production company shall provide proof of
adequate liability insurance which names the U.S. Government as an
"Additional Insured." The required reimbursable Space Act Agreement shall
also provide for indemnification and hold harmless agreements under which
the production company agrees to insure that NASA will not be liable for
any damages to property or injury to persons as a result of assistance
offered under this policy.

j. Approval of assistance and permission under this directive shall not
relieve the production company from its responsibility for compliance with
the other applicable NASA regulations, including those governing the use of
the NASA logo or other identifier.

k. Assistance approved or permission under the policy shall not be
construed as official NASA approval, endorsement, or support of the
project. Statements concerning the project shall be coordinated with the
appropriate Office of Public Affairs.

l. Except as provided above, any photographs, film, video, live or digital
images, or sound taken or recorded on or at NASA facilities for advertising
and/or commercial purposes shall be obtained only with the written permission
of the responsible Agency official.

2. Applicability

This NPD is applicable to NASA Headquarters and NASA Centers, including Component
Facilities, and Technical and Service Support Ceners. This language applies to JPL, other contractors, grant recipients, or parties to agreements only to the extent specified or referenced in the appropriate contracts, grants, or agreements.

4. Applicable Documents

5. Responsibility

a. The Associate Administrator for Communication or designee (Multimedia Manager), in consultation,
as appropriate, with the NASA General Counsel, or their designees, is responsible
for the following:

(1) Developing, managing, and implementing this NPD.

(2) Coordinating with other affected NASA organizations, as appropriate.

(3) Finally reviewing and approving requests for assistance.

b. Mission Associate Administrators, Mission Support Offices,
and Center Directors are responsible for ensuring that requests under this
policy are forwarded promptly to the Assistant Administrator for Public
Affairs, for concurring on any approved request that implicates resources
under their jurisdiction, and for implementing those Space Act Agreements
which commit those resources.

6. Delegation of Authority

None.

7. Measurement/Verification

The means of measuring compliance with this policy shall be the annual
number of requests for assistance received by the Agency and the number of
requests granted and denied. The Office of Public Affairs will record
these numbers along with a statement supporting the decision to grant or
deny.